Sept 16 – 22, 2013 The Week in Chinese Astrology

Highlights this week are a double Phoenix (Rooster) Monday, Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival FULL MOON at 4:13 am PDT on Thursday, and Autumn Equinox at 1:44 pm PDT on pleasant Rabbit Sunday. Time to focus on relationships!

Mon Sept 16 – A double Phoenix (Rooster) day; a probing Wood Phoenix day in an incisive Metal Phoenix month. Moon is opposite Mars bringing deep moods and strong emotions. Under Phoenix’s influence want to analyze feelings and thoughts. Great for growth in consciousness. But must take responsibility, no blaming others. Mercury in grand square so communications are more powerful. Luck strong for Phoenix, Ox, Dragon, and Snake and during Rooster hours 5 – 7 pm.

Thurs Sept 19 – A FULL MOON at 4:13 am PDT on Earth Rat day. Now is the big Harvest Moon of Western astrology and the Mid-Autumn Moon Festival of Chinese astrology. Time for celebration of family, abundance, and seasonal change. Chinese Moon Goddess Chang-e escaped to the Moon and lives there peacefully with healer and alchemist Jade Rabbit. Or the Jade Rabbit is Chang-e in her animal familiar. Mercury sextiles Mars, squares Jupiter, and is opposite Uranus. These can be fortunate transits that are optimistic and positive, good for planning, with a touch of genius. A superb time for divination. Luck strong for Rat, Ox, Dragon, and Monkey and during Rat hours 11 pm – 1 am.

Fri Sept 20 – An Earth Ox day when Moon conjuncts Uranus, trines Mars, squares Jupiter, and opposes Mercury. Impulsive, change moods quickly. But can stand your ground, have leadership abilities, good for creative teamwork. Physical energy strong on this Ox day when you can get the job done. Mars trines Uranus to find a new way. Luck is strong for Ox, Rat, Snake, and Phoenix and during Ox hours 1 – 3 am.

Sat Sept 21 – A Metal Tiger (white Tiger) day. The Moon sextiles Neptune so very sensitive, feel psychic, more spiritual. Avoid negative energies today that make you feel bad. Good day in nature for the Tiger. Both Sun and Moon have no aspects so can feel drifting, lost your center. Find it! Luck strong for Tiger, Dog, Horse, and Pig and during Tiger hours 3 – 5 am.